Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

~Plans and conducts practices during the season on a daily basis

~Coaches the team members during competition throughout the season

~Provides special opportunities for team members by fundraising for and participating in special trips (out of region spring training or international)

~Recruits prospects for the team throughout the year

~Maintains database in ARMS

~Articulates Saint Michael’s College mission and vision as needed

~Counsels student-athletes with a focus on personal development

~Responds to requests and inquiries specific to the program in a timely manner, from within the department and College as well as outside

~Evaluates referees in a timely manner as requested by conference and supervisor of officials

~Manages and reconciles the coach-controlled team expenses

~Attends staff meetings and conference meetings

~Understands and enforces department, College, and NCAA policies at all home athletic events

~Fosters courteous, strong relations and service with all spectators

~Participates in departmental and campus-wide learning opportunities to further develop awareness, skills, and knowledge in supporting and fostering inclusion and belonging for students and colleagues

~Sees the value of cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people. Helps to create an environment of learning about, valuing, encouraging, and supporting differences

Secondary Responsibilities:

~May make public appearances on behalf of the College

~Monitors academic achievement of team members, possibly by regular communication with professors

~Maintains outstanding faculty, administration, alumni, and parent relations

~Conducts fundraising activities to raise money to benefit the program if needed

~Oversees the operation of athletic camp programs

~Responsible for publicity, marketing, promotions, and overall evaluation of camp program.

~Handles requests for equipment purchases for camp programs

~Is fiscally responsible in the management of a balanced camp program budget

~Manages camper registrations, collect fees, and send confirmations

~Manages requests for meals, facilities, sports equipment, and housing

~Manages staff payroll

~Facilitates and manages all HR paperwork including W4, I9, and background check for staff

~Reconciles all camp finances by sport camp for final profit distribution to camp directors

~Attends additional scheduled athletics department staff meetings

~Implements successful clinics/camps and/or community outreach programs

~Holds a leadership position on regional or national committees or with organizations pertinent to coaching

The salary range for this position is $52,000-$56,500 per year. For the full job description, please visit our website.

We recognize that people assess their skills and experience differently. Studies have shown that some candidates may hesitate to apply for a position unless they feel they meet every qualification listed. However, many of the skills and responsibilities in this role can be developed on the job. If you believe you could bring value to our students and community and meet most of what we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, employer-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary life, critical illness and accident insurance options, parental leave, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care), 401(k), generous paid time off, paid holidays, employee and dependent tuition benefits, employee and family assistance program, well-being programs and opportunities, discounted gym membership, paid volunteer time, use of the athletic facilities and the library, and countless opportunities to attend presentations, lectures, and other campus activities.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Minimum of 3 years of collective experience in coaching or collegiate (or higher) sport participation 

• The ability to recognize several likely causes of events, analyze relationships among several parts of a problem or situation, and then formulate a multi-step response 

• Reads and interprets a wide range of information. May interpret documents to others 

• Regularly writes reports and correspondence. Able to shift writing style as needed for different audiences 

• Regularly explains policies, listens to questions, responds, and problem solves 

• Speaks to individuals and small groups effectively 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products 

Licenses and Certifications

• Current CPR certification to be renewed annually 

• Basic First Aid certification to be renewed every three years 

• Successful completion of NCAA Coaches Education Modules on an annual basis 

• Must meet driver’s eligibility requirements as stated in the Saint Michael's College Vehicle Use Policy  

About Saint Michael's College

Saint Michael's College delivers a world-class education in a beautiful Vermont setting. Our close community allows students to form strong and enduring relationships with one another and with accomplished faculty and staff, providing an ideal learning environment where they have the space and support to challenge themselves and their peers. A fully residential college located minutes from Burlington, Saint Michael's offers an unparalleled mix of academic, spiritual, cultural, service, and wilderness experiences. PSaint Michael's is among the elite ranks of only 286 colleges and universities nationwide allowed to host a Phi Beta Kappa national honor society chapter on campus and is ranked 3rd in Best Colleges in Vermont by Niche, a popular college ranking website. In 2022, Saint Michael’s was once again named by The Princeton Review as one of the Best 388 Colleges, one of the Best Green Colleges, and one of the Best Northeastern Colleges. Situated next to Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, nearby Burlington, Vermont, consistently ranks as one of the best places in America to live. This includes America's 10 Great Places to Live (Kiplinger's), Top 10 Cities for Outdoor Recre...ation (Outside Magazine), Top 10 Small Cities for State of Well-Being (Gallup-Healthways), Top 10 Tech Hubs in the U.S. (Forbes), Top 5 Healthiest Places for Women in America (Self Magazine), Top 10 Greenest Cities in America, and Top Public Square in America (USA Today). It was also recently named a “climate haven” and ranked in the 10 Best Places in America to Live for Climate Resilience. At the heart of our Edmundite Catholic mission is a belief that experiencing new perspectives, cultures, traditions, and ideas helps us become fuller, more compassionate people. As a Catholic higher education institution with a social justice mission, we are called to be even more intentionally inclusive, celebrating the complexity and individuality that each person brings to our community. Each of us at Saint Michael's carries an obligation to ensure all students, faculty, and staff encounter a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment. Building a culture of inclusion is an ongoing and evolving journey. We are continually striving to ensure our processes, policies, and behaviors support and encourage diversity, meeting the needs of all individuals, especially those from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. Saint Michael's College's vision of inclusion and diversity embraces not only racial and ethnic identities but also gender, age, religion, language, ability/disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, military service, geographic origin, and first-generation/multi-generation college experiences. Saint Michael's College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, in compliance with applicable provisions of state and federal law that prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), gender, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, citizenship status, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender expression, veteran or current or prospective military service status, HIV-positive test result status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, crime victim status, or any other legally protected characteristic, as such characteristics and prohibitions are defined by applicable law. The College will not rely inappropriately on such characteristics, or upon related stereotypes or biases, in making employment-related decisions. Also, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or otherwise would not be required by applicable law, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, as well as any employee who is limited in their ability to perform the functions of their job because of pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. To learn more, visit smcvt.edu

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